Unit 3 Imperial Park Empress Road Southampton SO14 0JW

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/01086/FUL Granted

  Unit 3 Imperial Park Empress Road Southampton SO14 0JW

  Change of use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Leisure Venue (Sui Generis) for Battle of Britain Dodgems venue with removal of front staircase and new door to rear elevation and associated amenities (departure).

  Decided 13 Nov 2025 Full applications

1. 21 Apr 2026

   Received by Southampton

2. 12 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Imperial Park Empress Road Southampton SO14 0JW

  23/00650/FUL Submitted 21 Dec 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use of land to mixed use comprising importing, treating, storing aggregates and materials, concrete batching, HGV parking, with associated siting of containers for site welfare/offices and storage and erection of concrete bay walls.

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• Unit 3 Imperial Park Empress Road Southampton SO14 0JW

  25/01086/FUL Submitted 21 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Change of use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Leisure Venue (Sui Generis) for Battle of Britain Dodgems venue with removal of front staircase and new door to rear elevation and associated amenities (departure).

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Unit 1 and 2 The Old Dairy Business Centre 77 - 107 Empress Road Southampton SO14 0YT

  26/00694/ADV Submitted 15 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug

  Installation of 2 x non-illuminated and 2x internally illuminated fascia signs.

  Decided Advertising

• 77 - 107 Empress Road Southampton SO14 0YT

  21/01723/FUL Submitted 19 Nov 2021 100 yards away

  Redevelopment of the site. Erection of 2 Blocks Comprising 7 Commercial Units seeking flexible uses (Use Classes B2, B8, E(g)(ii), E(g)(iii) Trade Counter) with Associated Landscaping, Parking and Access, following demolition of existing dairy

  Granted Full applications Demolition 33 docs

• Telecommunications Equipment adjacent 129-155 Empress Road Southampton

  21/01551/TCC Submitted 15 Oct 2021 150 yards away

  Installation of telecommunications equipment including 20m high monopole, equipment cabinets and ancillary works to facilitate 5G network

  Granted Telecoms 10 docs

• 54-58 Empress Road Southampton SO14 0JU

  19/01615/FUL Submitted 19 May 2020 150 yards away

  Erection of a single storey building for use as MOT garage, body repair and mechanical works to vehicles

  Refused Full applications 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01229/ADV Awaiting decision

  Turner Sims Concert Hall Building 52 Salisbury Road Southampton SO17 1BJ

  Installation of 4x internally illuminated fascia signs.

  Advertising
• 26/01183/ADV Awaiting decision

  Rotunda Entrance West Quay Shopping Centre Southampton SO15 1QE

  Replacement of 1x internally illuminated high level sign.

  Advertising
• 26/01056/ADV Awaiting decision

  75 Bedford Place Southampton SO15 2DF

  Installation of internally illuminated fascia sign.

  Advertising
• 26/00927/ADV Granted

  Factory adjacent Ocean House West Quay Road Southampton SO15 1GZ

  Installation of 1 x externally illuminated fascia sign, 2 x internally illuminated fascia signs and 1 x non-illuminated freestanding totem (submitted in conjunction with 26/00926/FUL).

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Advertising
• 26/01014/ADV Awaiting decision

  Unit 3 City Industrial Park Southern Road Southampton SO15 1HG

  Installation of 2x internally illuminated fascia signs and 1x internally illuminated projecting sign (submitted in conjunction with 26/01013/FUL).

  Advertising